Yeah, that was good. Assume you've already read American Brutus, but if not, get on it.

There was a presentation at Ford's Theater last week with Michael Kauffman (author of Brutus), H. Donald Winkler (conspiracy theorist extrordinare) and Frank J. Williams (former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and a Lincoln buff) where they each talked for about 30 min then took a full 2 hrs of Q and A from the audience. One of the fringe benefits of living in this damn town, at least I get to go to events like that.

Speaking of which, if you ever visit DC, highly reccomend seeing a play at Ford's Theater. They have it restored to April 1865 conditions, with the presidential box with all the bunting up and everything. It's a surreal experience, and really gives you a chance to live history.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves-----Abe Lincoln

Let me tell you, if any of you douchebag empty headed stuffed suit nanny politicians tries to fuck with my bacon, I’m going after you like a crazed chimpanzee on bath salts. -----Lars

I didn't say I was reading them, tool. But I did watch the series, and it was really good. Not a fantasy/fairy/roleplaying thing at all. I'm sure you won't beleive me and watch for yourself, so here, check this out:

e0y2e3 wrote:I swear in some other thread in here you admitted to reading the books and LARPing on weekends!!!

LARPing isn't cool? Lightning bolt! Lighting bolt!

Ok, I did start reading them, because the series was that good and I haven't read fiction in a while. Seriously, they're not a dungeons and dragons type thing, it's more like historical fiction. If you read Killer Angels, you'd like the first book. Gets a little wordy after that, but the storylines are compelling.

And you can't tell me the kill in that youtube isn't awesome.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves-----Abe Lincoln

Let me tell you, if any of you douchebag empty headed stuffed suit nanny politicians tries to fuck with my bacon, I’m going after you like a crazed chimpanzee on bath salts. -----Lars

I'm fairly certain I was the one that came into the GoT thread and posted about how awesome that kill was. So now you are a LARPer and a plagerizer and you killed Paulie C so you could do his Sunday column? I'm going to start calling you motherscratcher.

e0y2e3 wrote:I'm fairly certain I was the one that came into the GoT thread and posted about how awesome that kill was. So now you are a LARPer and a plagerizer and you killed Paulie C so you could do his Sunday column? I'm going to start calling you motherscratcher.

I thought you posted on the golden crown kill. I will sincerely apologize for not having memorized all 7000 of your posts.

Paulie is fine, and when Rich pays me the $50 grand, I'll even let him use a computer again.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves-----Abe Lincoln

Let me tell you, if any of you douchebag empty headed stuffed suit nanny politicians tries to fuck with my bacon, I’m going after you like a crazed chimpanzee on bath salts. -----Lars

Yeah, that was good. Assume you've already read American Brutus, but if not, get on it.

There was a presentation at Ford's Theater last week with Michael Kauffman (author of Brutus), H. Donald Winkler (conspiracy theorist extrordinare) and Frank J. Williams (former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and a Lincoln buff) where they each talked for about 30 min then took a full 2 hrs of Q and A from the audience. One of the fringe benefits of living in this damn town, at least I get to go to events like that.

Speaking of which, if you ever visit DC, highly reccomend seeing a play at Ford's Theater. They have it restored to April 1865 conditions, with the presidential box with all the bunting up and everything. It's a surreal experience, and really gives you a chance to live history.

Sweet. Your recommendation is on Kindle and I have 3 1/2 days to spend in Columbia, SC starting tomorrow.

Did you read 'Blood on the Moon'? I heard that was good too. I read that the gvmnt bought Ford Theater specifically so nothing would bring people back there and that it was a naval building or something for a while til tons of files caused a floor to collapse and kill dozens of people.

Just odd how Booth is almost romanticized. Hard to believe Oswald will ever reach that level of sentiment.

Yeah, that was good. Assume you've already read American Brutus, but if not, get on it.

There was a presentation at Ford's Theater last week with Michael Kauffman (author of Brutus), H. Donald Winkler (conspiracy theorist extrordinare) and Frank J. Williams (former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and a Lincoln buff) where they each talked for about 30 min then took a full 2 hrs of Q and A from the audience. One of the fringe benefits of living in this damn town, at least I get to go to events like that.

Speaking of which, if you ever visit DC, highly reccomend seeing a play at Ford's Theater. They have it restored to April 1865 conditions, with the presidential box with all the bunting up and everything. It's a surreal experience, and really gives you a chance to live history.

Sweet. Your recommendation is on Kindle and I have 3 1/2 days to spend in Columbia, SC starting tomorrow.

Did you read 'Blood on the Moon'? I heard that was good too. I read that the gvmnt bought Ford Theater specifically so nothing would bring people back there and that it was a naval building or something for a while til tons of files caused a floor to collapse and kill dozens of people.

Just odd how Booth is almost romanticized. Hard to believe Oswald will ever reach that level of sentiment.

You'll love it. The author is as much into the Assassination as anyone in the world. He actually lept from a ladder next to the balcony to see how Booth did it, burnt down a Maryland tobacco barn similar to the one Booth was killed in, and lived in Booth's family home in Maryland for a while. It's a great read.

I know the theater and the house across the street were torn up pretty good by people immediately after the assassination. Some people wanted souviners, some people thought Ford was in on it based on his ties to Booth.

I think it's two factors; 1) the whole fascination with the South and their "gallant struggle." I drive on Lee-Jackson highway everyday to go to/from work. Name me another country that celebrates two of the greatest generals of their rebellion the way this country does with Lee and Jackson, I dare you. 2) Booth is just so damn interesting. He really was the most popular actor of the time, and a household name across the US in a time where there weren't exactly a lot of household names across the US. Comprable to Brad Pitt killing the president today. So there was a lot of information out there on Booth from prior to the event for people to go on, unlike Oswald who no one really knows too much about.

I'll stop now before e0 calls me a dork again, but like I said before, I'd highly reccomend making Ford's Theater a stop on a DC tour if you ever come to town.

You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves-----Abe Lincoln

Let me tell you, if any of you douchebag empty headed stuffed suit nanny politicians tries to fuck with my bacon, I’m going after you like a crazed chimpanzee on bath salts. -----Lars

Short, easy reading, and pretty good book about spending & saving. I pride myself on financial discipline and always being on top of what comes in and goes out, and what I like most about this is it isn't meant to focus on all the little trendy tips you can do to come up with extra savings or more cost efficient spending. His basic point is your spending should tie into your emotions and your overall code of life so to speak, spending and saving will then take care of itself based upon the positive things in your life.

He equates a budget to a diet, diets suck, rarely if ever work and most often b/c they do not make you happy, they are work and it simply is not fun. A budget in his mind is a financial diet, so expect the same displeasure and rate of failure.

Cheap book, can easily finish it in a day if you avoid Internet message forums, strat leagues, fantasy stuff and video games.

Criminals in this town used to believe in things...honor, respect."I heard your dog is sick, so bought you this shovel"

CDT Gibbons was a fuking awesome read, and has presented me with a litany of reading options. However, for the meantime I will be stuck on a reading list for my Masters in Security Policy Studies. Short list of those (first semester)...

CDT Gibbons was a fuking awesome read, and has presented me with a litany of reading options

That's a big read and something I plan on diving into at some point. However the Roman Republic era is my passion. The wars with Carthage and Gaul, and the Senate when it was the real power and not just a token body of advisors under the empire.

Might be helpful for people to think about their board legacy, then stop posting. This is required reading, and a topic I would never have read otherwise, but in spite of my ignorance and stubborness seems extremely beneficial.

The "legacy thinking" is less "what have I accomplished," and more "how did I leave a lasting impression on people and culture that will continue after I am gone." less numbers and more people.

"When a man with money meets a man with experience, the man with experience leaves with money and the man with money leaves with experience."

CDT Gibbons was a fuking awesome read, and has presented me with a litany of reading options

That's a big read and something I plan on diving into at some point. However the Roman Republic era is my passion. The wars with Carthage and Gaul, and the Senate when it was the real power and not just a token body of advisors under the empire.

Was thinking about picking it up, just wondering if you thought it was worth it.

I have it, just haven't read it. I've been on a Christopher Hitchens kick lately.

Scipio is one of the 3 greatest generals in history, and no one ever mentions him. No other Roman general wanted the command in Spain, because they all considered it a death sentence, Scipio volunteered for it. Once he took command of a Roman army he never lost a battle. Dude destroyed the Carthaginian military presence in Spain, 3 armies all larger than his. Then he went to Africa and beat Hannibal on Hannibal's home turf..... and he didn't just beat him, demolished him and his dreaded war elephants.

The best generals are those that can win against the odds. Some of the better known Roman Generals were at the head of the most feared military machine when they made conquests. Nearly always better armed, with better tactics, and better engineering.

I'll have to check that one out, and find me something on Belisarius, Narses, and Stilicho who all either had undesirable stations or operated when Roman invincibility wasn't even remembered. Well, after I get through this glut of other stuff..

"When a man with money meets a man with experience, the man with experience leaves with money and the man with money leaves with experience."

The best generals are those that can win against the odds. Some of the better known Roman Generals were at the head of the most feared military machine when they made conquests. Nearly always better armed, with better tactics, and better engineering.

I'll have to check that one out, and find me something on Belisarius, Narses, and Stilicho who all either had undesirable stations or operated when Roman invincibility wasn't even remembered. Well, after I get through this glut of other stuff..

Well the thing with Scipio was Rome's man power was depleted following Hannibal's invasion of Italy. Capua deserted to his side, a long with most of southern Italy. The battle of Cannae is the single greatest military victory in history, Wiping out 8 Legions. Richard Gabriel had a great line about the battle "One has to wonder how long it takes to kill 60,000 men with sword and spear.... well, the answer seem to be about 6 hours".

One of the great Scipio stories is of a group of high ranking Senators having a meeting to suggest surrender when Scipio and 2 of his Legates burst in wearing their full set of armor and at sword point demanded the Sneators support for continuing the war. And slowly but surely, Rome hauled herself back from the edge of the abyss.

It's estimated that 1 in 5 of Roman military aged men died during the 2nd Punic War.

Romans may of had better better equipment, but they most generally fought while vastly out numbered. Caesar never fought a major battle with numbers on his side. At Alesia he faced 200,000 Gauls, to his 40,000. I'd also say his Gallic Legions were the hardest soldiers to ever fight a battle in history. 10 years in Gaul fighting, 700 cities razed, 300 tribes crushed, a million Gauls killed and million more enslaved.

I believe Belisarius and Narses both had the misfortune of serving the despotic Justinian. But he did come with in a eyelash of reconquering the west.

The best generals are those that can win against the odds. Some of the better known Roman Generals were at the head of the most feared military machine when they made conquests. Nearly always better armed, with better tactics, and better engineering.

I'll have to check that one out, and find me something on Belisarius, Narses, and Stilicho who all either had undesirable stations or operated when Roman invincibility wasn't even remembered. Well, after I get through this glut of other stuff..

Well the thing with Scipio was Rome's man power was depleted following Hannibal's invasion of Italy. Capua deserted to his side, a long with most of southern Italy. The battle of Cannae is the single greatest military victory in history, Wiping out 8 Legions. Richard Gabriel had a great line about the battle "One has to wonder how long it takes to kill 60,000 men with sword and spear.... well, the answer seem to be about 6 hours".

One of the great Scipio stories is of a group of high ranking Senators having a meeting to suggest surrender when Scipio and 2 of his Legates burst in wearing their full set of armor and at sword point demanded the Sneators support for continuing the war. And slowly but surely, Rome hauled herself back from the edge of the abyss.

It's estimated that 1 in 5 of Roman military aged men died during the 2nd Punic War.

Romans may of had better better equipment, but they most generally fought while vastly out numbered. Caesar never fought a major battle with numbers on his side. At Alesia he faced 200,000 Gauls, to his 40,000. I'd also say his Gallic Legions were the hardest soldiers to ever fight a battle in history. 10 years in Gaul fighting, 700 cities razed, 300 tribes crushed, a million Gauls killed and million more enslaved.

I believe Belisarius and Narses both had the misfortune of serving the despotic Justinian. But he did come with in a eyelash of reconquering the west.

Yeah, Scipio was pretty good. But don't forget about Gozer the Gozerain. During the rectification of the Vuldranii, he came as a large and moving torb. Then, during the third reconciliation of the Mekertix supplicant, they chose a new form--that of a giant Sloar! Many Shubbs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Sloar that day I can tell you.

Orenthal wrote:^^Richard Gabriel on BC Battles was awesome. He also has a book on Scipio.

^Gozer once planted his flag in Xerxes harem. That took some balls and...

Yeah his book on Scipio is on my "to read" list. A long with his books on Hannibal and Phillip II of Macedon.

I'm probably going to dive into The Gracchi, Sulla, and Marius by by A. H. Beesley after I finish Hitch-22. I love reading about the conflict between the Conservatives and Populares during the last century of the Roman Republic. It has an almost prophetic similarity to our own political system.

And yeah Battles B.C. kicked ass, too bad the History Channel didn't bring it back, but I guess they needed more high brow programming like Larry The Cable Guy, Lumberjacks, and Semi Trucks on Ice.